Beautiful Snout vs Japanese Clouded Yellow
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Beautiful Snout | Japanese Clouded Yellow |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hypena crassalis | Colias erate |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Erebidae | Pieridae |
| Size | 30-36 mm wingspan | 40-50 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Heathland | Grasslands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | East Asia, Japan/Korea |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Beautiful Snout
A moth with long palps forming a snout-like projection and warm purple-brown wings crossed by pale lines. It is associated exclusively with bilberry on acidic heathlands.
Did You Know?
Its elongated mouthparts give it the appearance of having a beak, unique among British moths.
Japanese Clouded Yellow
Known as 'monjiro-cho' in Japanese, a common yellow butterfly found in open grasslands. Males are bright yellow while females may be white or yellow. A familiar sight in Japanese fields.
Did You Know?
This butterfly is so common in Japan that it is one of the first butterflies children learn to identify, and it features in many Japanese children's songs.